Scandinavian Defense: Tiviakov Variation - Repertoire Preparation

Chapter 1: 3rd move sideline:

3.d4 e5!? 4.dxe5

3.d4 e5 4. Nf3 Nc6

3. Nf3/Be2

Van Den Doel game - delayed Nc3.

The Forced Draw.

The inferior 3.Nf3/Be2/h3 - Nakamura and Vachier

Chapter 2: 5th move sidelines.

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 c6?! is dubious because of the game Bologan - Tiviakov in which White played 5.Ne4!

Thats why, we will play 4...Nf6.

5.Nb5 Qb6 6.d5

5.Nb5 Qb6 6.c4

5.Nge2  - is the variation that Tim Taylor fears the most (Bartel - Tiviakov)

5. Be2 (Nijboer)

5.Bd3 Nc6 (The Exception! - Black tries the direct method).

5. Bc4 c6 6.Nge2 Bg4!